...rights for women then and women of the future. The journey started with Emily Murphy, the first Canadian woman judge who sent a request to have a position in the senate, but was denied the spot within the Canadian Government according to the BNA Act in section 24. The British North American Act stated; The Governor General shall from time to time, in the Queen's Name, by instrument under the Great Seal of Canada, summon qualified Persons to the Senate; and, subject to the Provisions of this Act, every Person so summoned shall become and be a Member of the Senate and a Senator. In that time the word Persons only regarded man, which meant that there were no provisions for women in prominent positions in the senate and women were not regarded as a ‘person’....
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...effective way is to have famous figures/celebrities as the face of McCain. This method has been proven successful in other advertising campaigns, such as Yao Ming in the anti-shark fin consumption campaign and Jay Chou/Kobe Bryant in Sprite commercials. In both cases, the awareness of both campaigns was widespread and well known. In the shark fin case, the appearance of NBA legend Yao Ming has led to more awareness of the dwindling shark population. Likewise, when Sprite faced the likes of singer sensation Jay Chou and NBA star Kobe Bryant, the popularity of Sprite increased. It can thus be concluded that the use of celebrities or famous figures will lead to popularity in a product. As well, the price of McCain products will have to initially be very low, as a conservative society will not want to spend a lot of money on an unknown item. 2. Drawing from Hofstede’s work on global cultures, what challenges might Canadian managers at McCain face when interacting with their Chinese business colleagues? Hofstede’s works on global cultures are masculinity-femininity, uncertainty avoidance, individualism-collectivism, and power distance. The Canadian managers at McCain might end up with different point of view on individualism and collectivism when working with their Chinese business colleagues. The Canadian managers have lower collectivism than the Chinese business colleagues, because the Chinese colleagues are expected to work collaboratively compared with Canadian managers who look...
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... While playing against players much older and bigger than he, he continued to dominate and set records that are untouchable. One of his most noticeable records as a young player was a 378 goal season in his last year of pee-wee. He was labelled "The Great Gretzky" or "The Great One." He first dawned his famous number 99 when he was 16 because his favourite number 9 was taken by a senior player on the team. His number 99 went on to be retired by National Hockey League. (Wayne Gretzky Biography). Wayne Gretzky joined the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1979-1980 season. He played nine seasons with the Oilers winning the Hart trophy (most valuable player) eight times, the Art Ross (leader in points) seven times and the Stanley Cup four times. He spent 21 seasons in the National Hockey League playing for four different teams: Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and the New York Rangers. He set an astonishing 61 league records, some of his most outstanding records that still exist are: most goals, most assists, most points and my personal favorite, the fastest player to score 50 goals from the start of the season- 39 games. (Statistics from- Famous Canadians). When "The Great One" retired in 1999 he was inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame, and he was considered "the greatest player of all time" by many sports writers....
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...effective way is to have famous figures/celebrities as the face of McCain. This method has been proven successful in other advertising campaigns, such as Yao Ming in the anti-shark fin consumption campaign and Jay Chou/Kobe Bryant in Sprite commercials. In both cases, the awareness of both campaigns was widespread and well known. In the shark fin case, the appearance of NBA legend Yao Ming has led to more awareness of the dwindling shark population. Likewise, when Sprite faced the likes of singer sensation Jay Chou and NBA star Kobe Bryant, the popularity of Sprite increased. It can thus be concluded that the use of celebrities or famous figures will lead to popularity in a product. As well, the price of McCain products will have to initially be very low, as a conservative society will not want to spend a lot of money on an unknown item. 2. Drawing from Hofstede’s work on global cultures, what challenges might Canadian managers at McCain face when interacting with their Chinese business colleagues? Hofstede’s works on global cultures are masculinity-femininity, uncertainty avoidance, individualism-collectivism, and power distance. The Canadian managers at McCain might end up with different point of view on individualism and collectivism when working with their Chinese business colleagues. The Canadian managers have lower collectivism than the Chinese business colleagues, because the Chinese colleagues are expected to work collaboratively compared with Canadian managers who look...
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...you reach downtown Ottawa. Set on a large hill that overlooks the Ottawa River the Parliament Buildings were constructed in 1859 to serve as Canada’s most important government buildings. It is the origin of politics in the country where all the important decisions regarding the country are made. Many of the areas on the hill are free to the public and one can explore most of Canada’s past and present when exploring the buildings. One area is Centre Block where you can go up to the Peace Tower’s observation deck and get a glimpse of the city from an elevated tower. Another place to see would be the Memorial Chamber and pay respect to deceased Canadians who lost their lives serving the country. When you visit here, you would not want to miss the Library of Parliament which is also known as "the most beautiful room in Canada". Canadians who work in Parliament use the library’s services on a daily basis. 2. The Rideau Canal The Rideau Canal was constructed in 1826 as a major waterway for transport and communication between Montreal, Quebec (a major city) and Kingston, Ontario (the capital city then). The Rideau Canal is a large chain of lakes, rivers, and canals that is over 202 km. It is North America’s oldest canal system still operating....
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...was their patriotism and sense of Canadian identity, both through the war and events occurring in the aftermath. A second effect on the population involved the development of a tumultuous relationship between Quebec and the rest of Canada. A third and final effect on the population involved Canada’s Indigenous population and First Nations Communities and their acceptance by other Canadians, and soldiers of all armies, during the Great War. One of the effects of the Great War on the population of Canada was their patriotism. When the war began many men enlisted, and the causes included an air of war romanticism, because a large scale war had not taken place in recent history and the war was advertised as “over by Christmas” and as “an opportunity to see the world.” In the first few weeks after war had been declared 30,000 men enlisted, eager to fight and return home a hero. However, as the war continued and...
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...people’s views, faltered. They both supported the sterilization act in Alberta, and Emily Murphy was particularly racist. These two women have achieved amazing things for Canadian workingwomen, as well as Canadian women and the law; but did they do more harm than good? More specifically, does their work in favor of women’s rights, and women becoming recognized “persons”, make up for their love of eugenics and the many lives they ruined sue to their beliefs that people of different races and with different mentalities were not suitable for parenthood? This paper will explore both sides of their work, looking at the persons case, women becoming involved in the senate, as well as the eugenics and sterilization that they supported. These two women were not solely good or bad, they were good with some poor decisions along the way, “although their vision, like our own, was sometimes faulty and incomplete, it also embodied an uncommon personal politics of courage and optimism…Feminists don’t have to be perfect to be worth a respectful hearing.” (Strong-Boag). Nellie McClung is a feminist hero of Canada, “her zest, and her convictions, her campaigns helped shape the Canada we live in today.” (Gray, 5). She was a popular novelist, and she helped improve the conditions of working women. She was also one of the famous five women who worked to have women recognized as equal under the law, gaining women the right to vote and hold political office. She changed the world for women in Canada...
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... Through the Years. THE ART’S IN CANADA: Through the Years. Table OF Contents: * (Pg. 2-3) WWI: 1914 – 1918 * Pg. 2; John McCrae * Pg. 3; Tom Thomson * (Pg. 4-5) 1920’s – 1930’s Canadian Art * Pg. 4; The Group of Seven * Pg. 5; Emily Carr * (Pg. 6) WWII: 1939 – 1945 * Molly Lamb Bobak * (Pg. 7) Post-War Canadian Art: 1945 – 1969; * The Painters Eleven * (Pg. 8-10) Modern Canadian Art: 1970’s – Current Day; * (Pg. 8) Alex Colville * (Pg. 9) Robert Bateman * (Pg. 10) Joy Kogawa * (Pg. 11) Thesis Statement Conclusion * (Pg. 12) Bibliography * (Pg. 13) Citations (Notes) A Little Introduction note from your student: http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/res5e_ch10_s1-0007.html The above is the Website I used to help me a little bit with understanding Citations. (I attempted utilizing Chicago Style.) Some of the paragraphs in my report have been reworded and rephrased to my satisfaction, and others have not. These are the ones with Citation. Please enjoy; this is something I am extremely proud of: I LOVE ART! CANADIAN ART DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR: John McCrae Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae MD, Born the 30th of November, 1872 in Guelph Ontario, was a Canadian poet, physician, author, artist and soldier during WWI, and a surgeon during the Second Battle of Ypres, in Belgium. McCrae is best known for his world renounced poem, In Flanders Fields, which he supposedly began to...
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...only slightly marred by MacLennan's over-idealistic nationalism. The Canada that MacLennan presents, a country in which a citizen is either French-Canadian or English-Canadian (or a rare hybrid) never really existed, but the political climate prompted by this illusion is still with us. MacLennan's novel is one of the most sympathetic (and readable) literary chronicles of the tensions and misunderstandings that gave birth to modern Quebec. --Jack Illingworth “Two solitudes”, which was written by Hugh McLennan at 1945, was his most famous novel. The Author, Hugh MacLennan was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, 1907. There are about seven novels, travel books and uncountable essays that mediate between the European cultural heritage and American vigor and idealism. “Among his many honors, he won five Governor Generals Awards.” And finally, Hugh MacLennan died in Montreal in 1990. It was a literary allegory for English and French Canadian from 1917 to 1939. The author divided this novel into 4 parts. “It is set during World War I, and a cast of “archetype” characters relay the story, being representations of French Canadians or Catholics or Businessman during this time period.” The novel’s plot was focus on the life of the fictional character named Paul Tallard, who is struggling between the differences of his English and French Canadian identities. According to the analysis that I found on the Internet, someone said that “There is only one sentence in the whole novel containing this...
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...her dream of being a writer and nothing else. Gallants Canadian heritage and familiarity with the Acadian culture forms the body of some of her major works. The post world war era played an important role in her decision to move to Paris. In this research paper I am going to discuss some of the major social and literary influences on the work of Mavis Gallant, as well as aspects of her past that affected her development as a writer. Also Three of her major works discussed in this paper are “Home Truths”, “Paris stories” and “Across the bridge”. Gallants work is greatly influenced by her early years of education in Canada. According to Sarah Kerr, Gallants childhood consists of two completely different cultures; English protestant of which her background is, and French catholic where she received her education. “Perhaps because of her own troubled childhood, she is frequently drawn to the plight of frightened, lonely children and adolescents, and writes compassionately of their anguish. The reason why her parents decided to place her is such schools is still unknown to her.”(Coates 2008). Gallant continues to assert her Canadian identity in her...
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...Hockey in the 1950s was very popular and very competitive, many Canadians played hockey and looked up to the players and wanted to be in the NHL with them. Maurice Richard was born in 1920 in Quebec and grew up with eight siblings, he played for the Montreal Canadians for most of his career. He played in the NHL from 1942-1960 or eighteen seasons. He grew up in a poverty stricken family during the Great Depression. Before he played he was thought of a weak player because some injuries stopped him from fighting in World War II. Later in his career he was switched to right wing and was in a line called "the punch line". His playing style was very aggressive and violent, early in his career his nickname was the comet but later on changed to...
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...we know Canada is a nation famous for its tolerance for different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. In facts, all the Canadians are treated the same with the same respect, even we are described as a nation of immigrants. Moreover, most of the citizens believe that Canada is a civic nation. However, some of them are certainly think Canada is a country. What makes a country as a nation? Is Canada also a nation? First of all, citizen one believes that Canada is a nation. Although, most of people think that Canada is as a civic nation which as an association of people who identify themselves as belonging to the nation, who have equal and shared political rights, and allegiance to similar political procedures. As she saying, we may not all look the same, share the same cultural traditions, and the linguistic nation is different. However, as Canadians, we are certainly share beliefs and values. We also have freedom of speech, free and fair elections, and freedom of peace assembly. This means, people have a right to say what they want, the right to vote and freedom to join an association. To me, I agree with a person one’s opinion. In facts, we are from many various backgrounds, but we all desired to become Canadians, to make a better life with a democratic, peaceful and tolerant society. This is what holds us together as a nation. Secondly, citizen two doesn’t believe that Canada is a nation. As he saying there is nothing that connects all Canadians...
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...Tommy Douglas was born on October 20, 1904. He was born in Falkirk, Scotland. He died when he was 82 on February 24, 1986. Tommy Douglas is responsible for many of the great benefits we have today. He introduced paved roads, sewage systems and power to most farmers. He somehow managed to reduce the provincial debt by $20 million. He later introduced Saskatchewan residents to car insurance and labour improvement. He is most famous for his long-standing dream of universal Medicare. He supported many and provided hope for the people of Saskatchewan. He won the respect of millions of Canadians due to his excellent debating and speaking skills. It was only after his death when he was voted "The Greatest Canadian" in a national CBC Television contest by his advocate George Stromboulopoulos. The Douglas family emigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1910. The family then returned to Glasgow, Scotland, during World War I, but came back to settle in Winnipeg in 1919. He was the child of Scottish immigrants. As a youth, Tommy experienced a bone infection in his leg. The doctors recommended he had his leg amputated. His parents had no money for a specialist. This happened not long before a specialist offered to perform a surgery on his leg, as long as his students were able to witness it. This surgery saved his life, and was his inspiration for universally accessible medical care. As a child Tommy Douglas' behavior and characteristics revealed the personality traits that he would be greatly...
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...The Rise of Canadian Military Professionalism in World War 1 Paul Dickson in his article “The End of the Beginning: The Canadian Corps in 1917,” attempts to answer the question of what factors were responsible for the turnaround in professionalism and capability of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during the later half of the First World War. The author’s thesis is that the Canadian Corps that fought at Vimy Ridge was not the superlative force that the Canadian public thought they were. In fact, during the early period of World War I, before 1916, the Canadian Corps was still in its infancy and definitely undergoing teething troubles, even though the beginning of a firm and solid base was slowly developing. “The Canadian Corps that took Vimy Ridge was not the “elite” formation it would become in 1918, but the foundation was firmly in place.” Prior to 1916, the author explains that the key ingredients to success that are described as “good habits” and a “good organizational culture” , were not fully in place and prevented the CEF from reaching its maximum operational effectiveness. Dickson is intrigued with the CEF in that there was an element that made them unique to both their Allied and Axis counterparts allowing them to reach this “elite” plateau, as the “Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) shared many of the problems encountered by other armies on the Western Front…” . He attempts to explore this question and seek answers. Was it better equipment...
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...memories. Different beliefs make for different dream content. A study asked two hundred undergraduate students of United Arab Emirates (the UAE) and Canada to record their dreams for two weeks (Mohamed O. Salem, 2013, pp. 94-97). The students of two countries had different beliefs: all the UAE students were Muslim, while most of Canadian students were Christians. Also, there were different degree of religiosity among them. Among the UAE participants, 98.2% thought they were religious or spiritual, while only 15% Canadian students considered themselves religious or spiritual. This fact was reflected in their dream images. Few Canadian students dreamed about religious images. On the other hand, many students of the UAE had religious images such as religious places or after lives when they were dreaming. Furthermore, the frequency of dreaming religious images of the UAE students is much higher than Canadian students. The experimenters suggested a possible explanation that religion is extremely influential on the waking day experiences of Muslims and their dreams. Different cultures may also affect dream images. Another study asked Italian or Canadian English-speaking participants to illustrate one of their own dreams which occurred in the past week (Teresa L. DeCicco, 2012, pp. 68-75). They found...
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